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CVE-2004-2761

CRITICAL CVSS: 9.8 Published: 2009-01-05 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm is not collision resistant, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct spoofing attacks, as demonstrated by attacks on the use of MD5 in the signature algorithm of an X.509 certificate.

Affected Platforms

Ietf X.509 CertificateIetf Md5

Weakness Type

CWE-310, CWE-328

References